2010 News Releases

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 46-year-old Marcel Tranchemontagne of Sudbury. Mr. Tranchemontagne was fatally shot early yesterday morning during an interaction with officers from the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS).

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to the injury of a Toronto man in October of this year. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) committed a criminal offence in connection with the arrest of Adam Nobody during the G20 demonstrations in Toronto on June 26, 2010. Constable Babak Andalib-Goortani has this morning been charged with assault with a weapon, contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Collingwood Detachment, with a criminal offence in regards to the death of a Collingwood man in late June of this year.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer - Cambridge Detachment with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a woman in Kitchener in late October.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to the death of a Toronto man in September of this year. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has completed six separate investigations into the injuries sustained by six men during the G20 summit in Toronto in June of this year. All of the men received their injuries on June 26, 2010 at various locations within the downtown area.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at 2770 Windwood Drive in Mississauga.The Peel Regional Police (PRP) reported to the SIU that on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at approximately 2:20 p.m., two of their officers were investigating a domestic complainant at 2770 Windwood Drive in Mississauga. During the investigation a man fell from a balcony. He was taken to hospital and has been pronounced dead.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Mount Forest Detachment, with a criminal offence in regards to the firearm injury of a Mount Forest man in late August of this year.

On October 27, 2010, Justice Richard Lajoie, in staying the proceedings against S.B., made the following comments regarding the conduct of certain Ottawa Police Service officers during Ms. B.’s time in police custody.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) – Red Lake Detachment with a criminal offence in regards to the custody death of a Red Lake man in June of this year.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) committed a criminal offence in Toronto in early June of this year. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officer with a criminal offence in regards to the gunshot injury sustained by a 39-year-old Hamilton man in September.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge an Ottawa Police Service (OPS) police officer with a criminal offence in relation to the injuries sustained by a man in Ottawa in September.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) police officer with a criminal offence in relation to the death of a motorcycle passenger in Whitby in August of this year.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Ian Scott has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to charge a Peel Regional Police (PRP) police officer with a criminal offence in relation to the death of a motorcyclist in Brampton in early September.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with Peel Regional Police (PRP) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by a man in August. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the May 9, 2010 firearm death of 39-year-old Brian Gray of Whitefish Bay. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe three Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers with the Sioux Lookout detachment committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the May 10, 2010 firearm death of 24-year-old Darren Burnside. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by 58-year-old Po La Hay. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the April 19, 2010 firearm death of 49-year-old Wieslaw Duda. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe two officers with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the firearm injury sustained by a 39-year-old Hamilton man today. The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) reported the following information to the SIU:

Three investigators and two forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred at 10:52 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 40-year-old Ioana Bocunescu of Toronto, and is appealing for witnesses to the incident that occurred on Friday, August 27th, 2010.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the firearm death of a man today in Scarborough. He has been identified as 25-year-old Reyal Jensen Jardine-Douglas of Pickering.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the March 2010 firearm death of 70-year-old Fred Preston. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario?s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a 65-year-old man yesterday in Hamilton. The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) reported the following information to the SIU:

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is appealing for witnesses to an interaction that occurred between Peel Regional Police (PRP) officers and a 51-year-old man on August 19, 2010. The SIU was notified that:

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the July 2010 vehicle injuries sustained by 25-year-old Richard Gouthro. Ian Scott, Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Guelph Police Service committed a criminal offence in this case.

Based on the Special Investigations Unit?s (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the death of 22-year-old Ryan Maher, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), spanned the dates of August 13 and 14, 2010.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is appealing
for witnesses to a collision involving an Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) cruiser and a civilian vehicle at the QEW Eastbound off-ramp
at Trafalgar Road. The incident took place on July 27, 2010.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the June 2010 firearm injury to 19-year-old Ryan Charles. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

On July 28, 2010, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) issued a news release regarding the June 2010 firearm injury to 39-year-old Helen Proulx of Kenora. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, concluded there were no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the June 2010 firearm injury to 39-year-old Helen Proulx. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is appealing for witnesses to an interaction that occurred between officers with the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) and a 49-year-old woman yesterday morning.

On July 28, 2010, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) issued a news release regarding the June 2010 firearm injury to 39-year-old Helen Proulx of Kenora. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, concluded there were no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with Peel Regional Police (PRP) committed a criminal offence in relation to an incident dating back to 2003. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the March 2010 firearm injury of 30-year-old Ryan Arcon. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Hawkesbury detachment committed a criminal offence in relation to an incident involving a 21-year-old man. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

Based on the Special Investigations Unit's (SIU) preliminary enquiries into the injury sustained by a 40-year-old woman in Orillia, SIU Director Ian Scott has terminated the investigation. The incident, involving officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), occurred on June 23, 2010.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Windsor Police Service (WPS) committed a criminal offence in relation to injuries sustained by a 37-year-old man. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

As a result of new information received by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) regarding injuries sustained by a 58-year-old Hamilton man, first brought to the Unit's attention on May 7, the SIU has taken jurisdiction of the investigation.

On May 14, 2009, the York Regional Police Service notified the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of an injury to Stephen Gregory during a roadside arrest at Hwy 7 and Weston Road in Vaughan. An investigation ensued, which culminated in a conclusion by Director Ian Scott that no reasonable grounds existed to charge any of the subject officers. The investigation determined that Mr. Gregory was arrested after driving slowly into the back of another automobile. When police officers arrived, he failed to identify himself and comply with their directions. They misapprehended Mr. Gregory's resistance as wilful belligerence and used force to remove him from his van, which resulted in Mr. Gregory suffering a fractured scapula. Regrettably, though the officers could not have known, Mr. Gregory's behaviour was actually the result of the acute onset of a medical condition at the time.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Port Credit detachment committed a criminal offence in relation to an incident involving a 24-year-old woman. Director Scott has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the April 2010 custody injury of 19-year-old Michael Joly. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe two officers with the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the April 2010 vehicle injuries sustained by a 47-year-old man and his 9-year-old daughter. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Toronto Police Service committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the March 2010 custody injury of 50-year-old David Orbst. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe two officers with the York Regional Police Service (YRPS) committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the February 2010 vehicle death of 26-year-old Mahboba Attayee, and the serious injuries sustained by Fahemah Attayee, Nadia Hassam and Robert Smith. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Toronto Police Service committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Darren Burnside of Grey County. Mr. Burnside was fatally shot in the early morning hours of May 10, 2010 during an interaction with officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer with the Kenora detachment committed any criminal offence in relation to the custody injury sustained by 34-year-old Toby Kakegamic of Kenora in March of this year.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the circumstances around the March 2010 vehicle death of 31-year-old Justin Baron. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an officer with the Durham Regional Police Service committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 50-year-old Wieslaw Duda of Mississauga. Mr. Duda was fatally shot this morning during an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service (TPS).

Four investigators and two forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision in Toronto that occurred early this morning.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by 30-year-old Ryan Arcon. He was wounded yesterday during an interaction with officers from the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the February 2010 vehicle death of 22-year-old Katherine McNally, and the serious injuries sustained by 18-year-old Alexander Maxwell. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

Six investigators and three forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision in Oshawa that occurred this afternoon.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the December 2009 deaths of 20-year-old Angele Penasse of Sturgeon Falls and 23-year-old Ghislain Gareau of Verner. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the February 2010 falling death of 32-year-old Kenneth Lee Charles Lyon. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe two officers with the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the January 2010 vehicle death of 36-year-old Michael Henderson. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the injuries sustained by 70-year-old Fred Preston of Burk's Falls. He was wounded yesterday during an interaction with two officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) that involved an exchange of gunfire.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts surrounding the injuries that were sustained by 26-year-old Shayne Fisher during his arrest in June 2006. The Director of the SIU, Ian Scott, has reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service (TPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with this incident. He has caused criminal charges to be laid against the officer.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts around the January deaths of two Ottawa residents - 24-year-old Ashley Boudreau and 33-year-old Andrew Ferguson. Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer committed a criminal offence in this case.

The Special
Investigations Unit (SIU) has reviewed the facts of the firearm
death of a 34-year-old man from Laval, Quebec. He died in December
2009 after an encounter with officers from the Toronto Police
Service (TPS). Ian Scott, the Director of the SIU, has concluded
there are no reasonable grounds to believe TPS officers committed a
criminal offence in this case.

Six investigators
and four forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit
(SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle
collision in Scarborough that occurred just after midnight.

Six investigators and four forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding a fatal motor vehicle collision that has left a 26-year-old woman dead.

Six investigators and four forensic investigators from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) are probing the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision in Scarborough that occurred just after midnight.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has assigned five investigators, four forensic investigators and a collision reconstructionist to probe a vehicle fatality near Palmerston that occurred early this morning.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has assigned
five investigators, four forensic investigators and a collision
reconstructionist to probe a vehicle fatality near Palmerston that
occurred early this morning.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in relation to the death of a 49-year-old man in December.

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Ian Scott, has concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe an Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the injuries sustained by a 55-year-old man in November.

The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), James Stewart, has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer with the Barrie Police Service committed a criminal offence in relation to the death of a 48-year-old man in August of this year.